Raven Rocks and Bear Chase Brewery (Rating: C)

About this event

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This hike is 5.8 miles with 1600 feet elevation gain. Although this hike distance is short, there are four uphill climbs of about 300-400 each. The trails are rocky. Will will start near the Appalachian Trail (AT) on route 7 and go in and out on the AT to Raven Rocks,

After the hike, for those that choose to do so, we will drive a short distance to lunch to the Bear Chase Brewery, https://bearchasebrew.com GPS Coordinates: 39.111372, -77.845820.

We hike at a pace of 2.5-3.0 mph when moving.

No dogs permitted on this hike

Carpools: Plan to arrive at the Dulles Town Center Park and Ride at 7:45am we will depart at 8:00am. The leader will be at the carpool location. Suggested carpool fee is $4. Driving time to the trailhead is 40 minutes.

GPS Coordinates: 39.034079, -77.430102 https://goo.gl/maps/Lj1uBdayGR9GTS7VA

If you are going to the trailhead, meet at the Snickers Gap - Appalachian Trailhead at ~8:45am, GPS coordinates: 39.115727, -77.846759 https://goo.gl/maps/Wks6xstQANuKcti57

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk.

Park Entry Fee: $0

Rating: C

AllTrails Map hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-1a996ec-9?u=i&sh=7cs7ov

***You must be experienced in hikes of this distance, pace and elevation gain.***

From Northern Virginia Hiking Club (NVHC)